to know personally; to have personal knowledge of
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
alcoholism; alcoholic; drunkard
dress circle (of a theatre); (first) balcony; box; stands (seating for spectators)
gallery (in a theatre); upper gallery; cheap seats; nosebleed section; the gods
great laughter; burst of laughter
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
Twelfth Night; Epiphany Eve
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
female role (e.g. in film); female part; occupation deemed fit for a woman; passive role in a male homosexual relationship
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to become clear; to be made public
refined taste; elegant pursuits
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to take on a role; to take part
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
fee; charge; rate; material
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
excursion; outing; picnic
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun